I'm a writer, happily married, mother of a teenage son, and a daughter of a minister. I have moved thirty-two times in nine states, worked in banking, technology, and major computer corporations traveling the country as a systems analyst.

I'm not a perfect wife, perfect mother, or perfect at anything. I keep a fairly clean house, cook semi-decent meals, and love to write. I'm a real life woman with real life problems. I have made stupid mistakes, sinful mistakes, and often traveled down the wrong roads. God never gave up on me, He never let go, and welcomed me home when I stumbled back seeking His grace.

Thanks to Lyme disease for over seven years, my medical journey could be used by several medical television shows--House, ER, Grey's Anatomy, you missed your chance. I've been poked, prodded, and diagnosed with... labyrinthitis, rheumatoid arthritis, swollen jugular vein, autoimmune inner ear disease, kidney infections, kidney stones, hearing problems, constant use of steroids to try and stop the unending dizziness, tumors, cysts, numbness, headaches, bleeding problems, eye problems, nerve damage, and the list goes on and on. Numerous surgeries, scans, blood tests, nerve tests... any kind of test, I've probably had it done. I was officially diagnosed in January 2006. Since then, I continue on constant antibiotics and supplements.

This wasn't my first journey through difficulties--there have been many. I serve an awesome God who has helped me through molestation by a baby-sitter, assault, rape, divorce, cancer, death, six surgeries, and illness.

There has been nothing enjoyable about suffering and pain but I wouldn't change it for the world, because through it all I have grown closer to the God who created, formed, and loved me before I was born. God's word tells us, "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze" (Isaiah 43:2 NIV). And you, my dear friend, also have a God who is with you, and who loves you with a love that never fails.

Please stop by my Web site @ www.LisaBuffaloe.com for more stories and blogs, read an excerpt from my novel, and to register for my monthly giveaways.

Listen in as Candace House and Lisa discuss God's faithfulness. Link to Candace's site and click on Episode 8
www.todaysbreathingroom.com

Lisa interviewed by Janice Olson...
Janice Olson's interview of Lisa Buffaloe